Ginny Smith
@tarringnev.bsky.social
Acquired many varied skills over the decades - tractor driving, TEFL, executive coaching, journalism - and now co-ordinating editor working with the great team at @sussexbylines.bsky.social
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Is that £9million… Russian money?
December 4, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Is that £9million… Russian money?
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When I have food that starts looking like this, I throw it out.
I suggest the United States does the same.
I suggest the United States does the same.
December 5, 2025 at 1:46 AM
When I have food that starts looking like this, I throw it out.
I suggest the United States does the same.
I suggest the United States does the same.
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Newsom kills it with his trolling.
December 5, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Newsom kills it with his trolling.
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Blatant corruption on full display.
December 4, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Blatant corruption on full display.
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So tell me again how Nigel Farage, who just took the largest ever political donation, from a Tory mega-donor, and another donation from the Viscountess wife of the non-dom owner of the Daily Mail, is planning to "take on the establishment"
December 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
So tell me again how Nigel Farage, who just took the largest ever political donation, from a Tory mega-donor, and another donation from the Viscountess wife of the non-dom owner of the Daily Mail, is planning to "take on the establishment"
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A Thailand-based crypto investor has handed a record-breaking £9 million to Reform UK, shortly before Nigel Farage used media interviews to plug his crypto firm and promise lower taxes and deregulation on the industry
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/04/c...
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/04/c...
Crypto Investor Donates £9 Million to Reform UK After Nigel Farage Plugs His Company and Tells Industry 'I Am Your Champion'
The Reform leader recently used media interviews to back Christopher Harborne's company while promising to cut taxes and regulations on crypto firms
bylinetimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:19 AM
A Thailand-based crypto investor has handed a record-breaking £9 million to Reform UK, shortly before Nigel Farage used media interviews to plug his crypto firm and promise lower taxes and deregulation on the industry
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/04/c...
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/04/c...
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"In the ashes of war... Europe pulled together to create collaborative bodies designed to prevent a repeat of the horrors of Nazi Germany.
One such body was the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)."
One such body was the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)."
Remembrance: 75 years of the ECHR
The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) celebrates its 75th birthday this month – like all elders, it has a lifetime of wisdom to share
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 8:39 PM
"In the ashes of war... Europe pulled together to create collaborative bodies designed to prevent a repeat of the horrors of Nazi Germany.
One such body was the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)."
One such body was the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)."
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It takes a special kind of right-wing British political party to literally sell black shirts.
Are you going to tell them?
Or shall I?
Are you going to tell them?
Or shall I?
November 28, 2025 at 1:55 PM
It takes a special kind of right-wing British political party to literally sell black shirts.
Are you going to tell them?
Or shall I?
Are you going to tell them?
Or shall I?
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Reflections on nature, community, and the human spirit — from the shade of the oak | Oak Bear
Under the Oak
Reflections on nature, community, and the human spirit — from the shade of the oak
sussexbylines.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Reflections on nature, community, and the human spirit — from the shade of the oak | Oak Bear
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For all its faults may the good ship BBC navigate the stormy waters of our global media landscape for a long time to come | Henry Foster
BBC – broken but not out?
For all its faults may the good ship BBC navigate the stormy waters of our global media landscape for a long time to come
sussexbylines.co.uk
November 30, 2025 at 7:17 AM
For all its faults may the good ship BBC navigate the stormy waters of our global media landscape for a long time to come | Henry Foster
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A report on recent protests in Crowborough over the choice of the army training camp selected as accommodation for asylum seekers | Rudi Banfield
Crowborough protesters rally against asylum seeker housing
A report on recent protests in Crowborough over the choice of the army training camp selected as accommodation for asylum seekers
sussexbylines.co.uk
December 2, 2025 at 7:12 AM
A report on recent protests in Crowborough over the choice of the army training camp selected as accommodation for asylum seekers | Rudi Banfield
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Who is Nick Davies? We go back to Sussex Bylines 2020 interview to find out more about the investigative journalist played by David Tennant in The Hack
#TheHack @sussexbylines.co.uk
#TheHack @sussexbylines.co.uk
Defenders of Democracy: Nick Davies
Nick Davies is a journalist and documentary maker well known for his campaigns to expose injustice and the misuse of power
sussexbylines.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Who is Nick Davies? We go back to Sussex Bylines 2020 interview to find out more about the investigative journalist played by David Tennant in The Hack
#TheHack @sussexbylines.co.uk
#TheHack @sussexbylines.co.uk
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Just published by Sussex Bylines, this is written by a founder member of No One Above, a collective of survivors of organized abuse and trafficking at Fayed-controlled organisations. It describes the barriers that survivors have faced in their battle to bring the abusers to justice.
Survivors of abuse connected to Mohamed Al Fayed’s Harrods empire are discovering what “no one is above the law” really means | "Isabella"
When power is untouchable: the legal abyss facing Harrods survivors
Survivors of abuse connected to Mohamed Al Fayed’s Harrods empire are discovering what “no one is above the law” really means
sussexbylines.co.uk
November 9, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Just published by Sussex Bylines, this is written by a founder member of No One Above, a collective of survivors of organized abuse and trafficking at Fayed-controlled organisations. It describes the barriers that survivors have faced in their battle to bring the abusers to justice.
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December 2, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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“Like all recent occupants of No 11, Rachel Reeves is struggling to inject growth into a moribund economy.
In a break with predecessors, she has belatedly pointed the finger at Brexit and was right to do so.”
In a break with predecessors, she has belatedly pointed the finger at Brexit and was right to do so.”
Brexit: the trillion pound ‘mistake’
The recent NBER report suggests the Treasury’s 2016 analysis – slammed by Brexiters as a ‘hoax’– actually understated the impact of Brexit
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
December 2, 2025 at 10:10 AM
“Like all recent occupants of No 11, Rachel Reeves is struggling to inject growth into a moribund economy.
In a break with predecessors, she has belatedly pointed the finger at Brexit and was right to do so.”
In a break with predecessors, she has belatedly pointed the finger at Brexit and was right to do so.”
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Good morning.
Gonna have a pop at multi-millionaire Dicky Tice this morning.
The same Dicky Tice that hates foreigners in our country, hates muslims, is an MP for Boston & Skegness but lives in Dubai under SHARIA LAW!
Having a pop at children wearing ear defenders because he's a class 1 knobhead.
Gonna have a pop at multi-millionaire Dicky Tice this morning.
The same Dicky Tice that hates foreigners in our country, hates muslims, is an MP for Boston & Skegness but lives in Dubai under SHARIA LAW!
Having a pop at children wearing ear defenders because he's a class 1 knobhead.
December 1, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Good morning.
Gonna have a pop at multi-millionaire Dicky Tice this morning.
The same Dicky Tice that hates foreigners in our country, hates muslims, is an MP for Boston & Skegness but lives in Dubai under SHARIA LAW!
Having a pop at children wearing ear defenders because he's a class 1 knobhead.
Gonna have a pop at multi-millionaire Dicky Tice this morning.
The same Dicky Tice that hates foreigners in our country, hates muslims, is an MP for Boston & Skegness but lives in Dubai under SHARIA LAW!
Having a pop at children wearing ear defenders because he's a class 1 knobhead.
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December 2, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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Department of Defense Law of War Manual, Sec. 18.3.2.1 states the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders.
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
December 1, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Department of Defense Law of War Manual, Sec. 18.3.2.1 states the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders.
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
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Shabana Mahmood’s asylum reforms will not ‘unite a divided country’
Making asylum status temporary and eroding family rights will undermine Britain’s commitments to international law and create further divisions
@sussexbylines.co.uk
Making asylum status temporary and eroding family rights will undermine Britain’s commitments to international law and create further divisions
@sussexbylines.co.uk
Shabana Mahmood’s asylum reforms will not ‘unite a divided country’
Making asylum status temporary and eroding family rights will undermine Britain’s commitments to international law and create further divisions
sussexbylines.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Shabana Mahmood’s asylum reforms will not ‘unite a divided country’
Making asylum status temporary and eroding family rights will undermine Britain’s commitments to international law and create further divisions
@sussexbylines.co.uk
Making asylum status temporary and eroding family rights will undermine Britain’s commitments to international law and create further divisions
@sussexbylines.co.uk
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Shabana Mahmood’s asylum reforms will not ‘unite a divided country’
Making asylum status temporary and eroding family rights will undermine Britain’s commitments to international law and create further divisions
Making asylum status temporary and eroding family rights will undermine Britain’s commitments to international law and create further divisions
Shabana Mahmood’s asylum reforms will not ‘unite a divided country’
Making asylum status temporary and eroding family rights will undermine Britain’s commitments to international law and create further divisions
sussexbylines.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Shabana Mahmood’s asylum reforms will not ‘unite a divided country’
Making asylum status temporary and eroding family rights will undermine Britain’s commitments to international law and create further divisions
Making asylum status temporary and eroding family rights will undermine Britain’s commitments to international law and create further divisions
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Reposting this everyday until Pete Hagueseth faces justice for his crimes against humanity.
Thou Shalt Not Murder Fishermen While Pardoning Drug Lords
This is evil.
www.thegodpodcast.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Reposting this everyday until Pete Hagueseth faces justice for his crimes against humanity.
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Kelly: He runs around on stage talking about lethality and the warrior ethos.. That’s not the message that should be coming from the Secretary of Defense… He runs around on a stage like he’s a 12 year old playing army. It’s embarrassing.
December 1, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Kelly: He runs around on stage talking about lethality and the warrior ethos.. That’s not the message that should be coming from the Secretary of Defense… He runs around on a stage like he’s a 12 year old playing army. It’s embarrassing.
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Farage can now be easily boxed in to a corner where his only ‘defence’ becomes: “Yes I spouted Kremlin propaganda & Putin worship but, unlike Nathan Gill, I didn’t need bribes to do it.”
It is, once again, a question of whether interviewers have the temerity to shut down his whining obfuscations.
It is, once again, a question of whether interviewers have the temerity to shut down his whining obfuscations.
November 22, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Farage can now be easily boxed in to a corner where his only ‘defence’ becomes: “Yes I spouted Kremlin propaganda & Putin worship but, unlike Nathan Gill, I didn’t need bribes to do it.”
It is, once again, a question of whether interviewers have the temerity to shut down his whining obfuscations.
It is, once again, a question of whether interviewers have the temerity to shut down his whining obfuscations.
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Starmer sells forests down the river in the Amazon
The UK’s ditching of the Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF) showcases the Labour government’s disregard for environmental issues
@rossmcnally.bsky.social @sussexbylines.co.uk
The UK’s ditching of the Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF) showcases the Labour government’s disregard for environmental issues
@rossmcnally.bsky.social @sussexbylines.co.uk
Starmer sells forests down the river in the Amazon
The UK’s ditching of the Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF) showcases the Labour government’s disregard for environmental issues
sussexbylines.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Starmer sells forests down the river in the Amazon
The UK’s ditching of the Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF) showcases the Labour government’s disregard for environmental issues
@rossmcnally.bsky.social @sussexbylines.co.uk
The UK’s ditching of the Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF) showcases the Labour government’s disregard for environmental issues
@rossmcnally.bsky.social @sussexbylines.co.uk